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Mercury may have lost part of its mantle and crust to a _______ leaving it with a large, metal _______.


volcano, crust

giant impact, mantle

explosion, surface

giant impact, core

Respuesta :

Giant impact and metalcore.

Explanation :

  • Mercury has a large core of liquid metal.
  • The metal core is of iron metal.
  • The core is surrounded by a mantle which is made up of silica and a solid outer crust.
  • In the case of Mercury, the total core percentage is 42% of the planet while the Earth's core is only 17% of the planet.
  • Mercury has lost part of its mantle and crust that left the mercury with a large metal core.

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